Moving and Handling Coordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

3.1 To Promote an ergonomic to risk assessment and in setting up safe systems of

Work.

3.2 To Provide support and advice to staff in the handling of complex patients.

3.3 To support the provision of a problem-solving service within the clinical and none

Clinical Environment

3.4 To implement the delivery of effective moving and handling training programmes for all staff groups within the trust, ensuring best practice is transferred to the workplace.

3.5 To assess compliance and competencies through audit to ensure that moving and handling practices comply with legislative and trust policy requirements.

1. Professional Duties

4.1 To investigate and report on adverse manual handling incidents and moving and handling complaints.

4.2 To undertake moving and handling Assessments as and when required

4.3 To contribute to the development of policies to support moving and handling procedures within the trust, including formulating local safe systems of work

4.5 To produce and implement a plan to support the trusts strategy for managing moving and handling training programme.

4.6 To establish guidelines for foreseeable problems e.g., equipment requirements, bariatric patients etc and ensure appropriate training has been delivered.

4.7 To initiate audit where there is cause for concern with regards to moving and handling procedures and produce reports for managers and health and safety committee where action is necessary.

4.8 To provide the evidence-based research when required to back up audit and advice.

1. Managerial Duties

There are no managerial duties required in this post

1. Financial Duties

• There are no financial duties required in this post.

7.1 Participate in regular supervision

7.2 Attend all mandatory training

7.3 Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your line manager using the trust Appraisal process.

7.4 Comply with all trust policies, procedures and protocols.

Carry out duties with due regard to the trusts equal opportunity policy.

Seek advice and support from line manager whenever necessary.

7.5 Maintain professional conduct always including appearance at all times.

7.6 Ensure maintenance of professional registration

7.7. This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regular reviewed and maybe amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.

1. Learning and Development

There are extensive learning centres at both Calderdale royal hospital and Huddersfield royal infirmary, both centres are equipped with audio visual equipment. There is also a library at Calderdale royal hospital site with a full range of journals plus internet and electronic access.

All staff workers can access relevant training sessions for their role.

1. Probationary Period

All staff new to the Trust are required to undergo a 6-month probationary period (except medical staff and staff on temporary or fixed term contracts for 6 months or less who are subject to separate arrangements).

All existing Trust staff transferring internally to a new post within the Trust are required to undergo a modified probationary period of 3 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised relevant professional qualifications e.g., - OT, physio, nurse
• Must be registered with regulatory body e.g., HPC or NMC

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration qualification in an attributable field
• Evidence of appropriate involvement in M/H training and problem solving

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• Experience in manual handling
• Committed to client centered care
• Ability to organize priorities and delegate tasks/functions
• Evidence of peer review of training competencies
• Ability to persuade and negotiate at all levels, whilst maintaining a positive working relationship
• High level of specialist knowledge in the field with ability to make highly specialist clinical decisions
• Ability to take lead in clinical decision making with other professionals
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to prioritize workload of self and others

Desirable

• Leadership experience
• Experience of contributing to policy planning and service development

Communication

Essential

• Self-motivated and able to motivate team
• Ability to apply problem solving approach
• Ability to work in a small team
• Role model to colleagues
• Flexible and adaptable
• Approachable and supportive to others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX30PW

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)